Hello there, today it's time for the next blog about the latest WEX meeting. Freddie was there and I have his news to bring to you. Evelyn wasn't there this time but will be back next month.
Here are Freddie's words. Thanks Freddie :)
This time at WEX we did about migration. Migration is when birds fly from one country to another to spend the winter or the summer. First, John one of the leaders showed us a Power Point all about migration. It told you about the hazards of migration and what migration is for. Some of the hazards were lighthouses (they crash into the lighthouse because they think the light is warmth!), getting lost, getting too cold and starving.
Next, we went outside to spot birds that have migrated from other countries to Old Moor. I spotted a willow warbler and sand martins which fly from Africa to Britain in the spring. Some Great Black Backed Gulls come from Norway and Mediterranean gulls come from the Mediterranean where they spend the winter. I also saw Lapwings and Tufted Ducks which sometimes migrate.
I have drawn a migration map to show you where some of the birds migrate to and from. I think it’s amazing how far they go!
After that everyone went back to the classroom to tell each other what we saw.
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After WEX we went out on the reserve and I saw a Glossy Ibis bird at the Field Pool East hide screen. Glossy Ibis normally live in warm countries like France and Spain and it is a very rare visitor to Old Moor!
Wow! What a fabulous sketch of a glossy ibis! We most definitely have an artist in the making.
Thanks again Freddie and the WEX blog will be back next month.
I'm also not blogging for a week or so and I think that Karen will be filling in the gaps for the sightings at some point.
It's lovely and sunny so I hope you enjoy this beautiful evening to come.